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Example Sentences

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“Best in Show” is set inside the competitive world of dog shows and follows a handful of stage parents who enter their pampered canines in competitions around the country.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, a handful of people gathered outside the energy ministry in Damascus to protest the new tariffs, something unimaginable under the former government.

From Barron's

One handful went wide, spattering on the grass, but the other caught the creature in the eye, midair, and on the left earlike flame.

From Literature

“Gran’s a handful, but you’ll be safe there. I really need you to be safe.”

From Literature

"It's hoped we could see the treatment reach the market in a handful years, potentially saving millions of lives," he said.

From Science Daily